Picacho Hills, NM Demographics

A map of Picacho Hills's Population by Race

Picacho Hills, New Mexico has an estimated population of 2,002, an increase from the 1,864 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.0% White, 16.2% Hispanic, 6.6% Asian, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Picacho Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Picacho Hills has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Picacho Hills, that probability was 41.5% in 2020 and 42.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Picacho Hills is ranked the 95th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Picacho Hills was ranked the 96th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Picacho Hills's White Population

1,481 residents of Picacho Hills, or 74.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Picacho Hills is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Picacho Hills ranks 77th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Picacho Hills's White population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Picacho Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 74.0%.

Picacho Hills is more White than neighboring Fairacres (36.5% White), San Ysidro (56.3% White), Mesilla (48.7% White), Las Cruces (32.6% White), and Doña Ana (15.4% White).

Picacho Hills's Black Population

0 residents of Picacho Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Picacho Hills is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Picacho Hills ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Picacho Hills's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Picacho Hills's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Picacho Hills is less Black than neighboring Fairacres (1.9% Black), and Las Cruces (1.9% Black).

Picacho Hills's Asian Population

132 residents of Picacho Hills, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Picacho Hills is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Picacho Hills ranks 34th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Picacho Hills's Asian population has grown by an estimated 288.2%. Asian residents' share of Picacho Hills's population has increased from 1.8% to 6.6%.

Picacho Hills is more Asian than neighboring Fairacres (0% Asian), San Ysidro (0% Asian), Mesilla (0% Asian), Las Cruces (1.7% Asian), and Doña Ana (0% Asian).

Picacho Hills's Hispanic Population

325 residents of Picacho Hills, or 16.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Picacho Hills is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Picacho Hills ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Picacho Hills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Picacho Hills's population has decreased from 19.5% to 16.2%.

Picacho Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairacres (59.3% Hispanic), San Ysidro (43.1% Hispanic), Mesilla (45.2% Hispanic), Las Cruces (60.3% Hispanic), and Doña Ana (84.4% Hispanic).

Picacho Hills's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Picacho Hills, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Picacho Hills is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Picacho Hills ranks 413th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Picacho Hills's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Picacho Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Picacho Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring San Ysidro (0% Native American/Other), Mesilla (0% Native American/Other), and Doña Ana (0% Native American/Other). Picacho Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairacres (2.3% Native American/Other), and Las Cruces (1% Native American/Other).

Picacho Hills's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Picacho Hills, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Picacho Hills is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Picacho Hills ranks 219th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Picacho Hills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Picacho Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Picacho Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairacres (0% Multiracial), San Ysidro (0.7% Multiracial), and Doña Ana (0.1% Multiracial). Picacho Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Mesilla (6.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.